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BUTTON.

APPLICATION FILED IJEc.2a. IsIa.

Patented sept. 9, 1919.`

fw MM@ 9@9995m CHARLES misser NEWARK NEW JERSEY.

BUTTON.

Specification of13etters` Patent,

PatentedlSept; 9, 191,9.

Application filed December 28,1918.` Serial No. 268,726.

To all whom z'tmag/ concern j Be it knownthat I, CHARLESM. NEIss, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of and State of New Jersey, haveinventednew and usel ful Improvements in Buttons, of whlchthe followlng is a specication.

This invention relates to buttons which are worn in the lapel of a coat and are usually provided with an insignia, emblem, o1' other ornamentation.

The primary object o-f the invention is to provide a button of this character with means for preventing its accidental loss and to holdq the button in the position in which it is arranged within the button hole, so that the insignia or emblem thereon will remain in its proper upright position.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, like characters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The invention is susceptible of use in various forms, three of which are illustrated in the drawings. Many other forms may be made, however, and the right is herein reserved to make any and all changes in form, proportions and minor details of construction as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 1-2-31, the button comprises a head 10, which may be circular, or of any other shape, and may be provided upon its outer face with an insignia, emblem, or other ornamentation. Extending from the rear face of the head 10, is a shank 1'1, which has extending from its outer end one or more divergent arms 12. These arms as shown are substantially semi-circular and have their outer ends extending inward toward and spaced from the rear face of the head 10. The arms 12 are hollow for the purpose of receiving a pointed dog 12g, the pointed end of which is spaced slightly from the rear face of the head 10 and is adapted to engage thefabric surrounding the button hole through which the shank is inserted. The pointed dogs 13 `are mounted for-sliding` movement in the ends of the arms 12 and are forced toward the outer ends of the said arms through the medium of coiled springs 14. They are limited in their move nient through themedium of a pinl, which extends radially from each of` the dogs through a slot 16,"`fo`r1n`ed `ineach of' the arms. The `dogs will thus b e yieldngly held `in contact' with" thecoat fabric-and the button may be removed by sliding the dogs inward through the medium of the pin 15.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. fland 5, the head 10 has a shank 17 extending therefrom, which is relatively longer than the shank 11, in the preceding form of the invention, said shank 17 carrying a hollow cross bar 18, which is secured to the said shank at a point intermediate its length, so as to provide oppositely. di-n vergent arms 19. As the cross bar 18 is of substantially semi-circular form, the ends of the arms 19 extend inwardly toward the rear face of the head 10, and have ,mounted therein dogs 20, which are provided with pins 21, for operation in slots 22, after the manner of the construction described in connection with Figs. 1-3. In the modified form of the invention, however, only one spring is employed for forcing both of the dogs 20 outward. This spring is indicated at 23 and is positioned within the cross bar 18 between the dogs 20, so as to force the latter outward.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 6, the construction is similar in all re* spects to that described in connection with Figs. 1 3, except the shank 24 of the button which carries at its outer end oppositely and inwardly extending inclined arms 25. These arms are hollow, as shown, and have mounted in their ends dogs 26, whose pins 27 oper* ate in slots 28 in the said arms, while springs 29 serve to force the dogs outward.

In the use of the invention, the shank is inserted through the button hole and the pointed dogs retracted through the medium of their projecting pins and the head of the button adjusted to the proper position. The pins are then released and the pointed ends of the dogs enter the fabric surrounding the button hole and securely hold the button in position.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A button comprising a head, a shank and yieldable means extending from the said shank toward therear of the button head for removable engagement with the fabric surrounding the button hole.

divergent arms extending from said shank f copies of thispatent may be obtained for and a spring actuated pointed element mounted in the ends of said arms for 1emovable engagement with the fabric surrounding the button hole.

5. A button comprising a head, a shank, hollowr divergent arms extending from said shank and a spring actuated pointed element mounted Within the said arms for removable engagement With the fabric surrounding the button hole.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

CHARLES M. NEISS.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of latents, Washington, D. G. 

